State v. DeClue

JAMES K. PREWITT, Judge.

Following jury trial, Larry DeClue (“Defendant”) was convicted of murder in the first degree, in violation of § 565.020, RSMo 1994, and sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole. With three points relied on, Defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion by excluding from evidence the videotaped statement of a co-defendant, and by limiting the cross-examination of the only alleged eyewitness to the crime and not allowing questions relating to the witness’ juvenile record or the arrest of the witness’ father for the crime.

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